Shipping Rates for Mainfreight vs Zonos Duty and Tax
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Mar 2, 2026 for Shipping Rates for Mainfreight, Nov 9, 2026 for Zonos Duty and Tax.
The short answer
- Only Shipping Rates for Mainfreight lists a free plan.
- Zonos Duty and Tax lists 6 features Shipping Rates for Mainfreight’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom notifications, Delivery time, Flat fee.
Head to head
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- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
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Free
- · 10 orders per month limit
- · All features
Free
- · 10 orders per month limit
- · All features
Starter
- · 50 orders per month limit
- · All features
Starter
- · 50 orders per month limit
- · All features
Professional
- · 500 orders per month limit
- · All features
Professional
- · 500 orders per month limit
- · All features
Enterprise
- · All features
- · Unlimited orders
Enterprise
- · All features
- · Unlimited orders
Standard
- · 10K classifications
- · Compliant shipping labels
- · Connect carriers
- · Threshold monitoring
- · Unlimited landed cost quotes+collection
- · VAT remittance
Premium
- · 3 custom-engineered rules
- · Cartonization, box sorting
- · Certification to ship outside Dashboard
- · Priority onboarding and support
- · Standard, plus:
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See every featureThe app calculates accurate Mainfreight freight rates based on product size, weight, and destination. It provides live pricing at checkout so merchants no longer need to request manual quotes or guess freight costs for bulky or pallet shipments.
Grow your business globally while avoiding rejected packages. The Zonos Duty and Tax app calculates guaranteed duties, taxes, and fees in your checkout to clearly collect these costs from your shopper (instead of surprising them with costs during delivery). Zonos pays any discrepancies on the customs bill, you only pay exactly what you collect (no reconciliation needed).
- Live Mainfreight freight rates based on product size, weight, and destination
- Accurate checkout pricing using your Mainfreight account
- Set your own minimals, and other rules. Supports depot/store pickup
- Zonos pays the duty and tax bill — No need to reconcile or dispute carrier bills
- Zonos remits VAT for you — No need to register for IOSS or obtain a UK VAT ID
- Connect your own carrier accounts for complete control of your shipping rates
- Carrier import fee discounts — Up to 50% off advancement fees (UPS, DHL, FedEx)
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Shipping Rates for Mainfreight |  Zonos Duty and Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 95 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Shipping Rates for Mainfreight | Zonos Duty and Tax |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.4 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 159 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Shipping Rates for Mainfreight | Zonos Duty and Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 8 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Shipping Rates for Mainfreight | Zonos Duty and Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #48 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #11 in Shipping rates |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 7, 2026 | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Flipmind | Zonos |
FAQ
Shipping Rates for Mainfreight and Zonos Duty and Tax: common questions
- Is Shipping Rates for Mainfreight or Zonos Duty and Tax cheaper?
- Only Shipping Rates for Mainfreight lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Shipping Rates for Mainfreight lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Distance-based, Order limits, Rate blending, Rename options. Zonos Duty and Tax lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom notifications, Delivery time, Flat fee, Hide rates. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Mar 2, 2026 for Shipping Rates for Mainfreight, Nov 9, 2026 for Zonos Duty and Tax; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Mar 2, 2026 for Shipping Rates for Mainfreight, Nov 9, 2026 for Zonos Duty and Tax. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.